Surprisingly, Reliance Jio is already profitable at PAT level

Reliance Jio has reported revenue of Rs 7,213 cr, including GST, and an operating profit of Rs 261 cr for the second quarter of the financial year. However, after deducting costs related to the wear and tear of its machines, Reliance Jio reported a pretax loss of 414 cr. This means that on the bottom […]

Reliance Jio breaks even on opg level, 9.62 GB avg consumption per month

Reliance Jio has reported revenue of Rs 7,213 cr and an operating profit of Rs 261 cr for the second quarter of the financial year. Per capita data consumption was 9.62 GB per user per month. Average voice consumption was 626 minutes per month during the period, it added. This is the first quarter of […]

Tata Tele acquisition good for Bharti Airtel – Fitch

Bharti Airtel Limited’s (BBB-/Stable) announcement that it plans to acquire the consumer mobile operations of Tata Teleservices and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (Tata Telecom business) is positive for the deal participants as well as the industry, Fitch Ratings said. Bharti’s credit profile will improve slightly as it is paying no consideration for the operations, which […]

Nila Infrastructures to construct 3,152 flats for Rajasthan government

Nila Infrastructures Limited said it got a contract worth Rs 107.3 cr from Jodhpur Development Authority to create 3,152 flats in Barli. The Company will also get 7.5 acres free of cost that can be sold or developed. The township, to be completed in four years, comprise 2,128 flats for economically weaker section at 325 […]

Reliance, Essar triple petrol outlets in 2 yr, continue to expand fast – India Ratings

Private players such as Reliance Industries and Essar — owned by Russia’s Rosneft — have tripled the number of petrol and diesel outlets in India in the last two years, and could double their market share by implementing their ongoing expansion plans, India Ratings said. From practically nothing in 2014, private players including Shell and […]

Reliance Jio quarterly numbers to be announced today; new tariff plans eyed

Reliance Industries, the parent of telecom operator Jio, will announce its quarterly performance numbers at around 5 pm today. Besides its core oil and gas business, the company will give an update on the operations of its telecom unit. Some in the market even expect it to reveal the new set of tariffs that will […]

TCS Q2 results comes largely in line with expectations

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, the country’s largest IT services exporter, reported revenue largely in line with expectations, while net profit fell slightly. Revenue was 30,541 cr, up 4.3% on year. Dollar and constant currency numbers have not yet been revealed. Operating margin was 25.1%, up 1.7%, but still below historical averages. Net profit was up […]

Tata Teleservices to merge mobile business with Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited, India’s largest telecommunications services provider and Tata, India’s leading conglomerate, today announced that they have entered into an understanding to merge Consumer Mobile Businesses (CMB) of TTSL and TTML into Bharti Airtel. The move is likely to give Airtel access to sub-GHz spectrum for expanding its 4G network, while preventing Tata Teleservices […]

Reliance Jio to launch new plans on Thursday, offers 100% cashback

Reliance Jio, India’s most popular wireless data provider, said it will introduce new plans from Oct 19, and that it was offering “100%” cashback on its popular recharge of Rs 399 that gives three months of services. In a promotion put up on its website, the company said the 100% cashback was a Diwali offer, […]

Airtel counters JioPhone with smartphone at Rs 1,399 net price

Bharti Airtel has announced a scheme to offer a 4-inch smartphone at an effective price of Rs 1,399 — after cash backs — to take on the challenge posed by Reliance Jio’s Jiophone. The customer needs to make a down payment of Rs 2899 for the 4G smartphone. He will get a cash refund of […]

Lupin buys US-based vaginosis drug maker for $150 mln

Pharma major Lupin said that its US subsidiary, Lupin, Inc has acquired Symbiomix Therapeutics, LLC for a cash consideration of USD 150 million including a USD 50 million upfront and other time‐based payments. In addition, there are sales based contingent payments. Lupin had entered into an option to acquire the company earlier this year. Symbiomix […]

L&T wins Rs 1,150 cr order from ONGC for Daman project

Construction major Larsen & Toubro said it won a ₹ 1150 crore contract from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the transportation & installation of the oil company’s Daman Development Project. The Contract, won against international competitive bidding, encompasses total ‘EPCIC’ – Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning for the project, the company said. […]